Video: Overexposure keeps Maroon 5 witty

American rock band Maroon 5 is celebrating ten years in the music business with the release of their fourth studio album, "Overexposed."

American rock band Maroon 5 is celebrating ten years in the music business with the release of their fourth studio album, "Overexposed."

Lead singer Adam Levine and lead guitar player James Valentine, simply called the 12 track CD fun.

SOUNDBITE: Adam Levine, Maroon 5, saying:

"It's really easy to listen to. I think the songs are all great but it also has a certain lightness that I think is important for our band at this point."

SOUNDBITE: James Valentine, Maroon 5, saying:

"I think - we had so much fun making the record, you know, when I hear it back, that's kind of what I hear. And hopefully other people who weren't actually in the studio with us while we were making the record will hear that too."

Fresh off the worldwide success of their hit, "Moves Like Jagger," and Levine's highly visible role as a judge on the U.S. television show "The Voice," members recognize they've become household names.

While enjoying the success, the band realizes they are a bit overexposed, hence, the name of the new album.

SOUNDBITE: Adam Levine, Maroon 5, saying:

"You know, all over the world people know our music and it's really exciting. And you know, I think the synergy of that with the TV show, 'The Voice' and 'Moves Like Jagger' being a huge success I think that we just sort of felt like we'd be - or at least if we didn't kind of acknowledge the kind of wink-wink aspect of the fact that we are a bit all over the place, which is really cool."

To celebrate the release of their new CD, the five band members met fans to sign CDs and Sony's new Xperia smartphone.

"Overexposed" hit U.S. records stores on June 26.

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